Woody Shaw
Hard bop, Musical Artist
1944 – 1989
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Who was Woody Shaw?
Woody Herman Shaw, Jr. was an American virtuoso trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader, described by NPR Music as "the last great trumpet innovator".
Shaw is regarded as one of the great jazz band leaders and innovators of his generation. Born with a photographic memory and perfect pitch, he was considered to have been generations ahead of his time.
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- Born
- Dec 24, 1944
Laurinburg - Also known as
- Shaw, Woody
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Newark Arts High School
- Lived in
- Newark
- Died
- May 10, 1989
Manhattan
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on July 23, 2013
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